Robert Saleh has dismissed suggestions the New York Jets fell victim to draft day sabotage at the hands of Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.
The "Gang Green" head coach insists Will McDonald was always going to be their selection after trading down from 13th to the 15th overall pick in the first round of the draft in Kansas City last month as part of the deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers.
Draft night saw the Pittsburgh Steelers do business with the Pats to jump from the 17th pick to number 14, leaping in front of the Jets to select offensive tackle Broderick Jones. Injuries across the offensive line last season led many analysts to believe the Jets would take a tackle in the first round, with Georgia standout Jones set to be the best option left on the board when it was their turn to select according to most mock drafts.
